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Attorney News Sep 2008

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Prosecutor appointed to probe attorney firings
Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Monday appointed a prosecutor to examine potential criminal charges in the Justice Department's firings of nine federal prosecutors after an inquiry found evidence several of the dismissals were politically motivated. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:36:05 GMT)

Incisive Media's Texas Lawyer Announces Publication of Extraordinary Women in Texas Law
Incisive Media's Texas Lawyer, the state's leading legal news and information source, today announced the publication of Extraordinary Women in Texas Law. The new, four-color special magazine profiles 30 leading women lawyers, chosen from the state's almost 23,000 practicing female attorneys. Each was selected by the editors of Texas Lawyer from nearly 500 nominations submitted in response to a ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:46:13 GMT)

Facebook Beefs Up, Hires Former White House Lawyer
Facebook has picked up Ted Ullyot as vice president and general counsel, a man who's served as both former chief of staff for Alberto Gonzales as well as a top lawyer for AOL Time Warner in Europe, reports the ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:30:30 GMT)

Special Prosecutor Named in Attorney Firings Case
The special prosecutor will investigate whether criminal charges should be brought against former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and others. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:37:33 GMT)

Senators to Bush: No pardons over attorney firings
Senators are praising Attorney General Michael Mukasey's appointment of a special counsel to investigate the firings of nine U.S. prosecutors, and they're warning President Bush against pardoning anyone who is found to have broken the law. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:37:40 GMT)

Prosecutor named in attorney firings case
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey says he has appointed a special prosecutor to decide whether criminal charges should be brought against his predecessor. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:50:45 GMT)

New probe into US attorney affair
The US attorney general appoints a special prosecutor to look into the firings of nine US attorneys in 2006. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:50:55 GMT)

Ex-lawyer for Heath Ledger sues over life insurance policy
LOS ANGELES - A former lawyer for Heath Ledger is suing over a $10-million life insurance policy he claims has gone unpaid since the actor's death. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:12:05 GMT)

Mukasey Names Prosecutor to Probe Attorney Dismissals (Update2)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey named a special prosecutor to investigate possible crimes arising from the Bush administration's firing of nine U.S. attorneys. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:33:54 GMT)

Attorney: Daly's wife says she didn't take phone
An attorney for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:44:18 GMT)

Feds say renegade lawyer threatened doctor for drugs
Cincinnati lawyer Ken Lawson threatened to harm a local doctor unless the physician wrote thousands of phony prescriptions for high-powered pain killers, federal prosecutors say. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:04:24 GMT)

Prosecutor appointed to probe attorney firings
Attorney General Michael Mukasey named a prosecutor on Monday to examine potential criminal charges against Bush administration officials involved in the 2006 firing of nine federal prosecutors. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:06:08 GMT)

Special Counsel Appointed To Probe U.S. Attorney Firings
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced Monday that he has appointed a federal prosecutor in Connecticut to probe the firings of nine U.S. attorneys in 2006. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:08:00 GMT)

Alberto Gonzales is criticized over U.S. attorney firings
Justice Department investigators say Gonzales and his deputy 'abdicated their responsibility' in the 2006 dismissals and offered reasons that were 'misleading.' As U.S. attorney general, Alberto R. Gonzales and his top deputy, Paul J. McNulty, "abdicated their responsibility" in the 2006 dismissals of nine U.S. attorneys, were strikingly aloof and uninformed about the process and offered the ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:02:58 GMT)

Race's Canadian lawyer baffled by strategy
HALIFAX — The Canadian lawyer for a Nova Scotia man found guilty of murder in New York state says he was shocked when Glen Race's lawyer chose not to pursue an insanity defense. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:16:01 GMT)

Lawyer Gets Twin to Cover Her Cases
An overbooked lawyer and part-time judge who didn’t want to miss out on legal fees is in a heap of legal trouble after she had her twin sister take her place in court. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:28:08 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Firings Probe Moves Forward
Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed a prosecutor to pursue possible criminal charges against Republicans who were involved in the controversial firings of U.S. attorneys. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:42:15 GMT)

Boy who kills mother appears in court, lawyer presents updates
With his hands and feet shackled in chains and looking down shyly at his inmate shoes, a 12-year-old Pirtleville boy appeared in court Friday, where his lawyer presented an update on the boy’s case. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:59:09 GMT)

Pollitt's lawyer berates Southbury selectman
SOUTHBURY — A lawyer for convicted rapist David Pollitt has asked selectmen to review whether it was appropriate for First Selectman Mark A.R. Cooper to issue a Code Red alert after Pollitt was arrested two weeks ago. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:13:06 GMT)

Prosecutor appointed to probe attorney firings
The U.S. attorney general named a prosecutor on Monday to examine potential criminal charges against White House and Justice Department officials involved in the 2006 firing of nine federal prosecutors. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:24:05 GMT)

Lawyer for N.S. man convicted of killing American says trial left him baffled
The Canadian lawyer for a Nova Scotia man found guilty last week of the murdering a man in New York state says he was shocked when Glen Race's American lawyer chose not to pursue an insanity defence. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:11:44 GMT)

Lawyer: I’ve not broken conflict of interest rule
PETALING JAYA: Skrine & Co lawyer Lim Chee Wee yesterday said he had not breached the rule against conflict of interest in acting for Bursa Malaysia after having acted for Indian Corridor Sdn Bhd, as alleged by the legal counsel for Golden Plus Holdings Bhd (GPlus) at its AGM yesterday. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:19:40 GMT)

Family of Halifax man wants killer returned to Canada: lawyer
The family of a paranoid schizophrenic convicted of first-degree murder said he should be returned to Canada where he could receive fairer treatment than in the United States, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:02:08 GMT)

Mukasey Appoints Special Prosecutor to Investigate U.S. Attorney Firings
Attorney General Michael Mukasey has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the 2006 firings of U.S. Attorneys, as a report released Monday by DOJ watchdogs found "significant evidence" that several of the fired attorneys were let go for partisan or political reasons. The report also describes then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Deputy AG Paul McNulty as "remarkably unengaged" in ... (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:46:26 GMT)

Lawyer: Pro golfer's wife denies stealing phone
JACKSON, Miss. - A lawyer for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:59:00 GMT)

Prosecutor named to probe controversial US attorney firings
Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Monday he will appoint a prosecutor to investigate whether his predecessor Alberto Gonzales and others involved in the firings of nine US attorneys broke the law. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:38:07 GMT)

Race's lawyer says evidence withheld at trial
Convicted murderer Glen Race’s Halifax lawyer says U.S. prosecutors failed to disclose all the available evidence in the case — including wiretaps, taped conversations and e-mails discussing the Nova Scotia man’s mental state. “I was surprised, if not shocked, that the (not guilty by insanity) defence was not put forward,” said Joel Pink. He said the withheld information would have impacted ... (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:59:20 GMT)

'Big Legacy Award' to be given to lawyer
Gary Doctorman, a banking and real-estate lawyer at Parsons Behle & Latimer, will receive the "Big Legacy Award" at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah 30th anniversary awards luncheon Oct. 14. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:11:30 GMT)

Spears' lawyer asks Judge to delay driving license case for second time
Britney Spears' lawyer has asked a judge overseeing the star's ongoing illegal driving case to delay the upcoming trial - for a second time. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:30:02 GMT)

Lawyer: No insanity defense in girl's death
The Randolph man charged with stabbing, choking and dismembering his teenage neighbor Jennifer Parks in 2005 will not pursue an insanity defense, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:15:51 GMT)

Riverboat lawyer
"Hi, David: Everyone thinks I'm nuts, but I remember a show from about 10 to 15 years ago about a high-priced lawyer who lives on a boat and travels up and down the Mississippi River...." (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:49:18 GMT)

Daly's stolen cellphone claim not ringing true with lawyer
JACKSON, Miss. -- A lawyer for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cellphone. Randy Fishman said yesterday "this is a divorce case and people accuse each other of stuff all the time." (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:04:18 GMT)

Peterson attorney: Polygraph test shaky
Drew Peterson was deceptive in answering three questions about his fourth wife's disappearance, lie detector tests showed, but his attorney said Monday he believes the polygraph -- not Peterson -- was unreliable. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:10:33 GMT)

Home sold to lawyer triggers inquiry
Investigators are probing a real estate deal in which a county official's wife sold a San Diego home to a lawyer who started working for her husband several weeks later. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:13:27 GMT)

Lawyer: Obese Defendant's Trial Can't Be in Court
The trial of a nearly half-ton woman facing a murder charge in the death of her 2-year-old nephew will have to be held in a building separate from the courthouse because of the defendant's weight, her lawyer said. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:19:47 GMT)

Prosecutor to probe attorney firings
A special prosecutor has been appointed to pursue possible criminal charges against Justice Department and White House officials involved in the controversial firing of former U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton of Arizona and eight of his peers by the Bush administration in 2006. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:48:53 GMT)

Mukasey Names Prosecutor to Probe Attorney Dismissals (Update4)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey named a special prosecutor to investigate possible crimes arising from the Bush administration's firing of nine U.S. attorneys. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:51:36 GMT)

Ecuador's Chief Attorney Denies Intervening in Chevron Case
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Ecuador's government won't interfere in any legal cases involving foreign companies, including a multibillion dollar suit against Chevron Corp., Chief Attorney Diego Garcia said. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:58:20 GMT)

Lawyer: Judge Never Saw Nichols Before Shooting
A lawyer appearing before Superior Court Judge Roy Barnes the day he was slain said Barnes never knew he was about to die. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:40:52 GMT)

Luther hostage case unlikely to go to trial: defence lawyer
The case against a Regina teen accused in relation to a mass hostage situation at a local high school will likely not be going to trial, the youth’s lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:11:16 GMT)

Attorney general's office denies request for search warrant information
The Utah Attorney General's Office has denied two open records requests from the Uintah Basin Standard seeking public information about a search warrant served on the Uintah School District office. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:17:47 GMT)

Lawyer: 800-Pound Client Can't Fit in Courtroom
The trial of a nearly half-ton woman facing a murder charge in the death of her 2-year-old nephew will have to be held in a building separate from the courthouse because of the defendant's weight, her lawyer said. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:49:48 GMT)

Lawyer: Obese Defendant's Trial Can't Be In Court
The trial of a nearly half-ton woman facing a murder charge in the death of her 2-year-old nephew will have to be held in a building separate from the courthouse because of the defendant's weight, her lawyer says. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:17:03 GMT)

Prominent Attorney Charged In Tampa Sex Sting
A local defense attorney who is married to a circuit court judge is accused of propositioning an undercover police officer for sex, records show. Kevin Napper, 51, of Tampa was released from a Hillsborough County jail Monday on $250 bail. He is charged with soliciting another to commit prostitution, a misdemeanor. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:34:31 GMT)

Spears' Lawyer Tries to Get Traffic Case Dismissed Again
The singer's persistent lawyer is back in court in an attempt to get an upcoming trial dismissed. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:58:42 GMT)

Candidate Q&A: Williamson County Attorney
NEWS 8: Two big controversies this past year involving Williamson County’s handling of contracted operations in which the County Attorney’s Office was involved. First, the Hutto Landfill and the County’s contract with Waste Management. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:31:36 GMT)

NC Attorney General: Nearly 250,000 consumers' data lost by BNY Mellon
(The following information is from the North Carolina Attorney General's office.) RALEIGH, NC - A total of 260 security breaches have been reported thanks to state laws designed to protect consumers from identity theft, including a recent breach by the Bank of New York Mellon that affects nearly a quarter of a million North Carolinians, Attorney General Roy Cooper said today. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:28:44 GMT)

Attorney Wants Children's Pool Seals Relocated
An attorney representing a woman who wants seals removed from Children's Pool in La Jolla said today the city of San Diego is dragging its feet in an effort to restore the area to its configuration as a beach for humans. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:36:46 GMT)

1st black lawyer in Selma, J.L. Chestnut, dies
J.L. Chestnut, the first black lawyer in Selma and a prominent civil rights attorney, has died. He was 77. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:41:24 GMT)

Accused teen hostage-taker likely won't go to trial: Lawyer
A Regina teen charged with taking hostages at a high school likely will not be going to trial, the youth’s lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:52:53 GMT)

U.S. Judge Kozinski Accused of Ethics Breach by Lawyer Critic
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Los Angeles lawyer Cyrus Sanai formally accused Alex Kozinski , chief judge of the federal appeals court in San Francisco, of making pornography available on a public Web site, the attorney's third misconduct complaint against the judge in three years. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:57:52 GMT)

Court reporter drops accusation that attorney kissed her
A Johnson County court reporter who accused a Fort Worth criminal defense attorney of kissing her in a crowded courtroom this summer has dropped her criminal complaint. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:24:54 GMT)

Attorney general's race heats up in U. debate
The two top candidates in the Utah attorney general's race traded shots in the first debate of the election season, sparring over a wide range of topics including school vouchers, polygamy, ethics and each other. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:58:15 GMT)

Attorney Describes Shooting of Officer During Nichols Trial
ATLANTA (MyFOX Atlanta) -- An Atlanta attorney told jurors she watched accused courthouse shooter Brian Nichols gun down a uniformed officer. Prosecutors said Hoyt Teasley was third person killed in a deadly courthouse rampage. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:09:21 GMT)